German Traditions in CA

Holiday celebrations are approaching slowly and we know that the year is coming to an end whether we like it or not.

The countdown starts out with the American celebration of Halloween on October 31, which is a much more fun way to start into November than the observation of our German holidays Allerseelen and Allerheiligen on November 1 and 2.

Shortly after, children in Germany are looking forward to celebrate Saint Martin’s Day. Highlight of that special day on November 11 is the traditional Lantern parade when kids present their often hand crafted lanterns to their friends while walking the neighborhood and singing lantern songs.

Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool in Los Angeles has these two events covered for you and your children.

If you are looking for some Halloween Party for your youngsters with a little German touch, then this might be for you.

ENCHANTED HALLOWEEN in Los Angeles

Meet the Queen of Fairies in the Sparkling Garden of Lights and get enchanted with her magic! All children ages one to seven are welcome. Come in your favorite costumes, but please no scary ones.

The German American School Association of Southern California (GASA) is celebrating Deuscher Kindertag 2014 (German Children’s Day) and invites to a fun-filled afternoon. There will be music, dance, arts and crafts as well as other activities to celebrate German Children’s Day. Refreshments will be offered as well.

As part of the fun children can learn to dance and play the spoons, enjoy sing-alongs and make music with Livia Wielath, do arts & crafts and can take part in a book raffle.

WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2014, 1-4 PMWHERE: Los Angeles Turner Center, 8946 Sepulveda Eastway, Los Angeles, CA 90045ADMISSION: This event is FREE, but reservations are required due to limited seating.RSVP by September 25 by email to cordelia.zastrow@gasaschool.org or by calling 562-693-0223..

“Beyond Beer, Brats, and Sauerkraut: German Culinary Cultures in San FRANCISCO between the Gold Rush and World War II “

Historian Dr. Leonard Schmieding is working on a book on German immigrants in Northern California between the Gold Rush and World War II. In his presentation at Stanford on May 6, 2014, you can hear how these Germans, whilst trying to acquaint themselves with their new culture also tried to preserve their German heritage by ‘staying German’ through their food and drink.

The presentation is hosted by the “Food and Sustenance Workshop” at Stanford University, and is geared towards a general audience. Dr. Schmieding welcomes all members of the German-American community of the Bay Area, to join in an exchange and discussion on the rich and long history of Germans in the Bay Area.

The Presentation is FREE, German fare will be served, RSVP is NEEDED ! RSVP HERE